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100
This U.S. state has the largest population of Jewish people in America.
What is New York?
100
These were the laws given to Moses on Mount Sinai, following the Jewish peoples freedom from Egyptian slavery. It was said that there was thunder and lightening, and the mountain shook with God's voice.
What are the Ten Commandments?
100
In 1948, this country was created as the establishment of a Jewish state. Following the declaration of this establishment 700,000 Palestinian Arabs fled or were exiled from this land. At the same time 49,000 Yemenite Jews were transported from surrounding Arab nations to this country for settlement.
What is Israel?
100
The 'National Origins Quota of 1924' restricted immigration to the U.S. from many regions within Southern and Eastern Europe until 1965. Restrictions were made due to the 1880-1924 mass increase of ___________ immigrants from Russia.
What is Jewish?
100
This Jewish-German became an American citizen, and teamed up with Jacob Davis (Born Jacob Youphes) to patent, and manufacture the first pair of denim "blue jeans".
Who is Levi Strauss?
200
In 1870, Charles Feltman, Jewish-German immigrant began selling this famous "American" food, which was his creation of a "sausage sandwich" using a 'German' frankfurter on bread, in Coney Island, NY.
What is a hotdog?
200
This holiday celebrates the freedom of the Jews from slavery in Egypt. It is marked by an event that took place with the Jews spreading lamb's blood over their door posts.
What is Passover?
200
Of it's neighboring countries: Kuwait, Syria, Iraq, Iran, Jordan, Lebanon, Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, and Egypt, this country has not been to war with Israel.
What is Iran?
200
This was the a systematic, bureaucratic, state-sponsored "Final Solution" to the "racial inferior" Jewish alien threat to the German racial community. This event included the persecution and murder of over 6 million Jews by the Nazi regime. The originations of this word are Greek meaning "sacrifice by fire."
What is the Holocaust?
200
In 1934, this power hitter for the Detroit Tigers, known as "The Hebrew Hammer", refused to play baseball during a race for the pennant, on Yom Kippur (Jewish day of atonement) creating a national uproar. He remains the American League's record-holder for most RBIs in a single season by a right-handed batter (183 in 1937).
Who is Hank Greenberg?
300
In 1654, the first Jewish Settlers coming to America arrived at this U.S. island, after fleeing persecution from Spain and Portugal.
What is Ellis Island?
300
This is the Jewish day of rest, celebrated on the seventh day each week. For the Jewish people the seventh day is Saturday.
What is Sabbath?
300
With a little over 10,752 sq. miles, the State of Israel is comparable to the size of this U.S. state.
What is New Jersey?
300
In this war from 1775-1783, Sephardic Jews (Spain/Portugal origin), played a significant role in the struggle for independence, including fighting the British, and funding the revolution, which became more evident in a letter from George Washington to the Jewish people dated Aug. 17, 1790. ~"May the children of the stock of Abraham who dwell in the land continue to merit and enjoy the goodwill of the other inhabitants. While everyone shall sit safely under his own vine and fig-tree and there shall be none to make him afraid."
What is the American Revolutionary War?
300
Born Raphael Lifshitz, this American fashion designer, philanthropist, and business executive, is best known for his clothing label. As of January 2015, Forbes estimates his wealth at $8 billion, which makes him the 155th richest person in the world. He is also known for his collection of rare automobiles, which have been displayed in museums.
Who is Ralph Lauren?
400
From 1880-1924, 2.8 million Jewish Europeans immigrated to America. 94% of the immigrants were seeking refuge from this one country, where pogroms (massacres), and anti-Jewish uprisings were occurring.
What is Russia?
400
This is a consecrated space of worship where Jewish people practice Judaism.
What is a synagogue or temple?
400
Americans pay with the dollar, Europeans pay with the euro, and Israelites pay with this currency.
What is the shekel?
400
In 1791, the Bill of Rights becomes apart of the Constitution, which included this amendment, guaranteeing the freedom of religion.
What is the First Amendment?
400
Born Neta-Lee Hershlag, she is an Israeli-born American actress, producer, and director. She's known for her roles in 'Star Wars: Episode I' as Queen Padme Amidala, and her performance in 'Black Swan' where she earned her first Academy Award for Best Actress. Her recent performances have been in the 'Thor' films. During her career she received her bachelor's from Harvard in psychology.
Who is Natalie Portman?
500
After the 350 years anniversary of the first Jewish settlers to America, the United Jewish Communities lobbied this President for the observance of Jewish American History Month. He signed a Proclamation on April 25, 2006, making the May, Jewish American History Month.
Who George W. Bush?
500
Known in Hebrew as the Magen David, this is the recognized symbol for modern Jewish people or Judaism religion.
What is the Star of David?
500
This is the number of ancient tribes from which the Jewish people originate their descendants.
What is twelve? "Children of Jacob"
500
In continued efforts to make amends for his General Order 11 (expulsion of Jews from Tennessee), given under his command in the Union Army during the Civil War, he attended the dedication of the Adas Israel Congregation in 1874, becoming the first U.S. President to attend a synagogue service.
Who is Ulysses S. Grant?
500
Fleeing from Germany in 1933, this famous scientists immigrated to America. He came up with the theory of relativity and is best known for his works in quantum physics, coming up with the most famous equation E=mc^2. Some would say he needed a haircut.
Who is Albert Einstein?
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